History
Uchijō was the site of a medieval castle, or, more probably, a yakata (fortified manor house), and then later, in the proto-modern era, it became the Horinōchi-yashiki, the residence of the Nanushi (village magistrate) of Horinōchi-mura. Although no physical ruins remain of the medieval structures, we can surmise from the name of the village that a castle or yakata existed here called Uchijō and that it possessed moats.
Visit Notes
The former centre of Uchijō is located adjacent to the Horinōchi-yashiki and is today completely developed over with residential structures and vegetable patches, and so unfortunately no ruins remains of the medieval fort. See: Horinouchi Yashiki.
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Uchi Castle (Chikuma) |
| Japanese Name | 筑摩内城 |
| Founder | ??? |
| Year Founded | Medieval Era |
| Castle Type | Fortified Manor |
| Castle Condition | Ruins only |
| Historical Period | Pre Edo Period |
| Features | |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Shiojiri Station on the Chūō Main Line; 25 minute walk |
| Visitor Information | Private Property |
| Time Required | 5 minutes |
| Location | Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 36° 6' 31.43" N, 137° 58' 5.48" E |
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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2021 |
| Contributor | ART |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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